NEW DELHI: A seven-year-old boy from Kerala’s Malappuram district died of Shigella infection while undergoing treatment at a government hospital, taking the state’s death toll from the bacterial disease to four this year, health officials said on Monday.The child, identified as Arjav, had been admitted to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital on June 12 with…
UK set for 30C heat blast as summer makes a swift comeback / Image – file After a run of cooler temperatures, showers and blustery conditions, summer warmth is set to make a dramatic return across much of the UK this week, with some areas expected to reach temperatures close to 30C.Forecasters say a change…
Few would have rated Germany as contenders before the commencement of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. At least, not serious contenders. Despite their nine-match winning streak coming into the tournament, even the most diehard German fans would grimace in pain and admit they had been off the pace for more than a decade since their…
‘Dhruva Natchathiram,’ starring Vikram and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, has been one of Tamil cinema’s most-awaited films. The spy thriller has faced multiple delays over the last decade due to financial issues. Despite its teaser creating excitement among fans back in 2017 and 2018, the film has remained unreleased. Even a planned release in…
As parents, one of the biggest concerns many of us have is the safety of our children. While we ensure our children are safe and sound when they are with us, it’s not possible to always be around them. There are times when children hide things from parents, not out of fear, but out of…
Airports operator GMR Airports Ltd (GML) on Monday (June 15) reported its monthly traffic update for May 2026, showing strong passenger volumes across its airport portfolio, led by robust growth at Delhi Airport. The group handled around 11 million passengers in May 2026 across its portfolio airports, up 6.1% year-on-year. Domestic traffic stood at 8.3…
Palau-flagged vessel Settebello at the centre of the India-US standoff had ignored close to 60 verbal warnings before it came under fire from US forces last week, resulting in the deaths of 3 Indian nationals.According to remarks by a US official, which were reported by AP from Washington, the vessel also did not heed repeated…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Monday wrote to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking detailed disclosures on the organisation’s legal status, finances, organisational structure and tax compliance. In an open letter addressed to Bhagwat that Priyank Kharge posted on X, he congratulated the organisation on its centenary but argued that…
(AP Photo/Philippines representative) A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, just a week after a powerful quake in the same region killed at least 65 people and left dozens missing.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake hit off the coast of Mindanao island at 5:18 pm local time (0918…
SINGAPORE—The frenzy over artificial intelligence is sending technology-company valuations through the roof in the U.S. and Asian markets. One country still offers some relative bargains: China. Hangzhou-based Alibaba is cheaper than comparable U.S. tech stocks, measured by forward price-to-earnings ratio. Stock markets feature a parallel universe of Chinese technology champions: an e-commerce giant that isn’t…
